Books
Several series covering controversial topics
and issues are available from FLITE. You might want to try
searching our online
catalog. You might try searching for the title keyword:
Current Controversies, or Opposing Viewpoints, or try a
keyword
search for your topic.
Databases
Please read Off-Campus Database Access if you want to do your searching from home.
Periodicals (journal articles) cover controversial topics and issues as well. Many are found under the topic heading General and Multidisciplinary databases, or there are several individual databases which are likely to help you find material on your topic:
- InfoTrac OneFile
- Wilson Select Plus
- Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
- CQ Researcher
- Issues & Controversies (Facts on File)
Use our Find a Periodical service if you need to look up a specific article located in a specific journal.
Newspaper articles
Newspapers often write on current
issues. Check out our Newspaper
links page including:
Access World News InfoTrac Custom Newspapers (120 Full-text Newspapers)
Citation Style Guides
Librarians have also made quick links to Style Guides, which you can access from the library home page by choosing:
The Internet
There are many webpages on the Internet which seem to provide quality information, but be aware that many provide less than valuable or credible information. Check out these websites for some real examples.
Help
In addition, librarians are available
at the South Service Desk to help you find
information to complete your course assignments and reports.
If you would prefer to contact Jodi personally, please
email. 
Don't forget, you are welcome to come to the South Service Desk and ask for help at any time.
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